Any good idea or product is worth protecting—especially if it’s the mainstay of your business’ success. However the process of protecting your intellectual property )IP_ may seem daunting. To help explain the procedures and ease the complexity for SEMA-member companies, the association recently...

SEMA is alerting its members that a one-page form they may receive offering a "free" business directory listing is not free when you sign the form. Examples of these business directories include “World Business Guide,” “World Business Directory,” “Expo-Guide” and “The Fair Guide.” The guides are...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced.

Business publications reported in the past few days that online shopping grew as much as 5% from 2008 to $27.1 billion in revenue during this holiday season. Love it or hate it, the Internet has become a prolific sales stream, and every forward-looking company must address online sales as part of...

Now more than ever, the specialty-equipment industry needs strong, visionary leadership. SEMA's 2010 Board of Directors Nominating Committee asks you to choose the industry's most talented leaders for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors.

A photo collection of more than 150 products entered in the vintage vehicles product category of the 2009 SEMA Show New Products Showcase.

NHRA News: NHRA launches 50th anniversary Winternationals website; “Golden 50 Corral” car show to debut during the 50th running of the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals; Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie Smith will run next year aboard Karl and Kim Klement’s Buell thanks to sponsorship from...

The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and SEMA will once again convene a special industry conference, April 16, 2010, at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, focused on green performance developments in the world of motorsports.

Mid America Motorworks Mike Yager is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery he underwent in late December; Kelley Blue Book releases the top 20 most researched vehicles on its www.kbb.com website; Classic Instruments establishes Classic Distribution, becomes distributor of Veethree Instrumentation...

News and information from SEMA's councils and committees.